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CC - 03-28-77 - Adjourned Meeting00 APPROVED CITY F ROSEATE/ ? MINUTES OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATF MARCH 28, 1977 r Y An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order in the Conference Room of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California at 10:20 P.M. Mayor Cichy stated the puipose of the meeting is for a study session on items requiring more time than the regular meeting would allow. ROLL CALL: Present: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo Absent: None Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Foutz, Fleischman, Tripepi, Young ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY COUNCIL 1) REQUEST BY CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET DATES FOR MEETING BETWEEN CHAMBER BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL. City Manager Tripepi stated that an evening dinner meeting sponsored by the Chamber had been suggested. It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to request a dinner meeting with the Chamber Board on Wednesday,.April 13th. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Trujillo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Imperial, Taylor 2) STUDY OF: (some items continued t^ April 11th) A. UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ON GARVEY & SAN GABRIEL Councilman,Hunter reported-on information received from Edison District Manager, Bob Sheldon relative to the possibility of 3-year advance funding from Edison ($150,000) in addition to $50,000 already allocated to Rosemead to be used for undergrounding of utilities:. After discussion of cost of the undergrounding and the fact that L.A. County has been allocated $1,000,000.00 of funds... It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to authorize the City Manager to proceed with proper negotiations and come back with proposals for possible undergrounding to include estimated costs for undergrounding of utilities on Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel B1vd..Unanimously Carried... B. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT... Deferred to April 11th C. POLICY DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO EXPENSE ACCOUNTS The existing policy of.: City Luncheons, Dinners: No Objections if Official Business.. was upheld... The question of official business was discussed as well as office hours & telephone use as opposed to business handled at lunch... The question of advances for meetings away from the City were discussed. Attorney Dilkes advised that due to recent litigation, it is clearly permissable to make an advance -but that there must be an accounting for that advance. It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Mayor pro tem Imperial to extend the meeting beyond 11:00 P.M. Unanimously Carried by No Objection...' Page Two Council Meeting March 28, 1977 M It was moved by Mayor pro tem Imperial, second by Mayor Cichy to authorize up to $150.00 advance (amount to be determined by the City Manager) fub Approved meetings and conferences..Unanimously Carried... D. PARTICIPATION IN SUMHER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM City Manager Tripepi stated that all information requested from in-house staff is not available yet... Administrative Assistant O'Connor advised the Council that there are 184 slots this year as compered to 274 last year (increased wages & fringe benefits much of reason) Councilwoman Trujillo asked that the information she requested be provided hopefully by the next meeting - indicating the fact that Rosemead is in a Consortium this year. Questions surfaced regarding limitations in the Mid-Valley Manpower Joint Powers Agreement and the possibility of being withdrawn from the Consortium by the other 5 cities (City Attorney to report next meeting). It was determined that the Summer Youth Program is under Title 3 of the CETA Program. E. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT/JOE A. GONSALVES/LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE..Deferred F. POLICE SERVICES DISCUSSION... Deferred ANNOUNCEMENT" Mayor Cichy announced the Retirement Dinner for Chief Houtz of the Los 'Angeles County Fire Department to be held April'Tlt+..(Reservations to be made by April 4th)... Discussion followed regarding expenditure for the dinner for spouses attending.. It was moved by Mayor Cichy, second by Councilwoman Trujillo that the City allocate amounts to cover expenses for the dinner for the City Council and the City Manager. Motion Carried. No Objections ADJOURNMENT: There being no objections, Mayor Cichy adjourned the meeting to Monday, April 11, 1977 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (to continue those items not discussed on this agenda).. To be an Adjourned Regular Meeting.. Meeting Adjourned at 11:30 P.M. MINUTES OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MARCH 28, 1977 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order in the Conference Room of the Rosemead City.Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California at 10:20 P.M. Mayor Cichy stated the p Uipose of the meeting is for a study session on items requiring more time than the regular meeting would allow. ROLL CALL: Present: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo Absent: None Ex officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Foutz, Fleischman, Tripepi, Young ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY COUNCIL 1) REQUEST BY CHAFER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET DATES FOR MEETING BETWEEN CHAMBER BOARD AN CITY COUNCIL. City Manager Tripepi stated that an evening dinner meeting sponsored by the Chamber had been suggested. It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to request a dinner meeting with the Chamber Board on Wednesday, April 13th. Roll Call Vote as follows: AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Trujillo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Imperial, Taylor 2) STUDY OF: (some items continued tg April 11th) A. UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ON GARVEY & SAN GABRIEL Councilman Hunter reported on information received from Edison District Manager, Bob Sheldon relative to the possibility of 3-year advance funding from Edison ($150,000) in addition to $50,000 already allocated to Rosemead to be used for undergrounding of utilities. After discussion of cost of the undergrounding and the fact that L.A. County has been allocated $1,000,000.00 of funds... It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to authorize the City Manager to proceed with proper negotiations and come back with proposals for possible undergrounding to include estimated costs for undergrounding of utilities on Garvey Avenue and San Gabriel B1vd..Unanimously Carried... B. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.:.Deferred to April 11th C. POLICY DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO EXPENSE ACCOUNTS The existing policy of : City Luncheons, Dinners: No Objections if Official Business.. was upheld... The question of official business was discussed as well as office hours & telephone use as opposed to business handled at lunch... The question of advances for meetings away from the City were discussed. Attorney Dilkes advised that due to recent litigation, it is clearly permissable to make an advance -but that there must be an accounting for that advance. It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Mayor pro tem Imperial to extend the meeting beyond 11:00 P.M. Unanimously Carried by No Objection:.. Page Two Council Meeting March 28, 1977 It was moved by Mayor pro tem Imperial, second by Mayor Cichy to authorize up to $150:00 advance (amount to be determined by the City Manager) for.avPvvvQd meeSiC€5 and conferences..Unanimously Carried... D. PARTICIPATION IN SUKKER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM City :Manager Tripepi stated that all information requested from in-house staff is not available yet... Administrative Assistant O'Connor advised the Council that there are 184 slots this year as compered to 274 last year (increased wages & fringe benefits much of reason) Councilwoman Trujillo asked that the information she requested be provided hopefully by the next meeting - indicating the fact that Rosemead is in a Consortium this year.. Questions surfaced regarding limitations in the Mid-Valley Manpower Joint Powers Agreement and the possibility of being withdrawn from the Consortlum by the other 5 cities (City Attorney to report next meeting). It was determined that the Summer Youth Program is under Title 3 of the CETA Program. E. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT/JOE A. GONSALVES/LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE..Deferred F. POLICE SERVICES DISCUSSION... Deferred ANNOUNCEMENT" Mayor Cichy announced'the Retirement Dinner for Chief Houtz of the Los Angeles County Fire Department to be held April 1 Cfi (Reservations to be made by April Ath)... Discussion followed regarding expenditure for the dinner for spouses attending.. It was moved by Mayor Cichy, second by Councilwoman Trujillo that the City allocate amounts to cover expenses for the dinner for the City Council and the City 14anager. Motion Carrled..No Objections ADJOURNMENT: There being no objections, Mayor Cichy adjourned the meeting to Monday, April 11, 1977 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (to continue those items not discussed on this agenda).. To be an Adjourned Regular Meeting.. Meeting Adjourned at 11:30 P.M. NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT'..THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL HELD MARCH 22, 1977 WAS ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1977 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WHICH COMMENCES AT 8:00 P.M. MAIN TOPICS OF MEETING: TO STUDY A. UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ON GARVEY & SAN GABRIEL BLVD. B. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 8. POLICY DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO EXPENSE ACCOUNTS (specifically luncheons) D. PARTICIPATION IN SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM E. CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT /JOE A. GONSALVES/LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE F. POLICE SERVICES DISCUSSION Dated & Posted: March 23, 1977 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Jenny Young, City Clerk